by Mike Duff | Jun 8, 2026 | Retail Articles
Amazon has launched Designing Merch with Alexa for Shopping, an AI-powered feature that allows consumers to create customized designs for tumblers, apparel and other products using simple text prompts. The launch expands Amazon’s use of AI beyond product...
by Chandler Harvey | Feb 20, 2025 | Trade Shows & Associations
In early 2024, the Springboard Futures team first noticed the emergence of an unusual stylistic gap between two of the three dominant housewares trade shows. This triad of industry-leading markets, namely Maison & Objet in Paris, Ambiente in Frankfurt, and The...
by Mike Duff | Apr 15, 2024 | Retail Articles
Pottery Barn is getting ready to launch an accessible home furnishings collection in collaboration with Michael Graves Design, a company that had a renowned collaboration with Target years ago. The partners designed the bedroom furnishings and upholstery pieces in the...
by Mike Duff | Feb 9, 2024 | Retail Articles
The 2024 Ikea Style Guide has debuted with a focus on four interior design concepts dubbed Warm Minimalism, Swedish Roots, Modern Playfulness and Scandinavian Folklore. As the company introduces its style guide, Ikea has also announced the launch of a ChatGPT AI...
by Chandler Harvey | Dec 8, 2023 | Design Driven, Videos
HomePage News presents Design Driven, a video series hosted by Tom Mirabile, founder of Springboard Futures and consumer trend analyst for the International Housewares Association and HomePage News. This episode features Carter McGuyer, principal of the Carter...
